Ocho are delighted to be working on a SOC Analyst role. This SOC Analyst will join the Information Security team, as part of Global Technology, and help protect people, clients, information, and brand in an increasingly hostile environment.
This SOC team set the strategy for information security, manage controls and risks, and monitor and respond to security events.
Role Purpose:
The SOC team manages the security monitoring platform, handling alerts and incidents from the SIEM platform.
Key Responsibilities:
· Prioritise and respond to alerts and incidents in our monitoring platform.
· Manage the MSSP & SIEM, developing rule bases and use cases.
· Streamline security operations workflows to improve response times.
· Investigate alerts from various security systems, including Cloud, Brand Surveillance, and MSSP.
· Support investigations and InfoSec Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) audits.
· Develop new detection possibilities and lead security operations initiatives.
· Mentor and develop team members.
· Participate in security incident desktop exercises and improve incident response playbooks.
· Enhance security standards and procedures.
· Participate in the on-call rota.
Skills & Experience:
· Recent experience in a similar role, working with a SIEM platform and security monitoring.
· Strong understanding of security technologies: EDR, DLP, SIEM, IDS, network security, firewalls, encryption, access control, and cloud posture management.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems.
· Experience with the Microsoft security stack.
· Ability to prioritize and balance user requests with security practices.
· High attention to detail and accuracy.
· Strong planning and coordination skills.
· Ability to react quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.
· Clear and logical communication of technical subjects.
· Curiosity and enthusiasm for technology and problem-solving.
· Passion for security.
Please apply now if you are matching the above criteria, or reach out to Andrew Harrison directly.
